I recieved a ticket from a camera today!!

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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 08:22 PM
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Thumbs down I recieved a ticket from a camera today!!

I checked my mail today and there was a ticket for running a red light.It shows me in the pictures making a right hand turn on red and slowing down but not making a complete stop @ 2351 and hwy 45. This pisses me off.how do i fight this damn thing??the fine is $75.00.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 08:45 PM
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Fight it?! How do you fight a picture of you breaking the law?
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:01 PM
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Tell them a friend was driving your car? I don't know man.. They have proof of you doin' it, I don't think there is a way to fight it.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:12 PM
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I've heard they arent the actual police that issue those... IMO they should be pretty easy to get out of. but then again. I've never gotten one.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 09:17 PM
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John, how do they know you didn't stop at the redlight and then turn? Can they prove you rolled through?
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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^^ good point... The picture cant show your moving.
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 10:59 PM
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Tell them the light was stuck on red..What do they expect you to do, sit there all day??? I always get stuck at red lights late at night that gets stuck so I always end up running them..Theres no proof the light was or wasnt stuck
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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this thread is worthless without pics

fight it
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:23 PM
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Tell 'em your neighbor called and told you there was someone suspicious walking around your house and you had to get home in a hurry... idk lol
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Old Oct 27, 2007 | 11:25 PM
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It's not the police that do the red light cameras, it's a company. The absolute worse that could happen if you ignore it, it will go on your credit as a collection. You can fight it though, no picture of you driving it = no case.

In court, you have to prove two things beyond a reasonable doubt. One, that a law had been broken. Two, that YOU committed the crime. They can prove the first.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:24 AM
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You're hosed. How do I know? I got one.
1. Check the web link they give you, they have you on video. (I laughed my *** off when I saw myself run the light)
2. They have your speed entering and leaving the intersection. Math proves you ran it, even with only a pic.
3. I called David Sprecher's office, they said "just pay it, there's really nothing you can do."

People should do a little more research before giving advice and spouting off. Just pay it soon or it goes up.

In time, people may figure out a way out of these but I don't see how.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by jmilz28
You're hosed. How do I know? I got one.
1. Check the web link they give you, they have you on video. (I laughed my *** off when I saw myself run the light)
2. They have your speed entering and leaving the intersection. Math proves you ran it, even with only a pic.
3. I called David Sprecher's office, they said "just pay it, there's really nothing you can do."

People should do a little more research before giving advice and spouting off. Just pay it soon or it goes up.

In time, people may figure out a way out of these but I don't see how.
aint no body spoutin **** off. Were just giving him ideals incase he decides to try and fight it..There not impossible to beat my brother beat his with no problems and it absolutely showed him running it to about 5 seconds after it turned red. I never asked him what he said to the judge all he ever said was that he got lucky. It all boils down to what judge you get and how good of a mood he is in.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by jmilz28
You're hosed. How do I know? I got one.
1. Check the web link they give you, they have you on video. (I laughed my *** off when I saw myself run the light)
2. They have your speed entering and leaving the intersection. Math proves you ran it, even with only a pic.
3. I called David Sprecher's office, they said "just pay it, there's really nothing you can do."

People should do a little more research before giving advice and spouting off. Just pay it soon or it goes up.

In time, people may figure out a way out of these but I don't see how.
What I said is proven fact. If they have no video/picture of YOU committing the crime, they have no case. Anyone could be driving the car.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Morbid
What I said is proven fact. If they have no video/picture of YOU committing the crime, they have no case. Anyone could be driving the car.
goes to the owner of the car. better not let your friends drive you car then.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 01:16 AM
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Originally Posted by red90cobra
goes to the owner of the car. better not let your friends drive you car then.
True, it does go to the owner of the car. You can fight it if they have no picture of you (the owner) driving the car. Simple as that. I know people who have gone through this.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 07:28 AM
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YOU are responsible for your vehicle and who you let drive it though. So, your point is pointless. Keep in mind that the ticket for running a red light is usually the most expensive ticket there is, in the $300-450 range.

I'd pay the $75 and be glad it was only $75.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 07:58 AM
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Don't run red lights. I almost was killed by someone running a red light. Wait a minute I did die. He hit me on my side at 50mph. I never even saw it coming.

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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 08:24 AM
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Little advice. Whenever you come to a red light look up. If there is a white camera mounted to each light at the intersection big brother is watching/taping you. These tickets don't even go on your driving record, I'd just pay it. That's how they intended it to work, basically be a deterrent for $.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 08:32 AM
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Why not just pay the fine if it's only $75? Next time, don't run red lights.
Pretty simple to me.
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Old Oct 28, 2007 | 08:42 AM
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Well why I agree with John that it was BS I would just pay it also seems like a lot of trouble for $75 a lawyer will cost more and so will your time to fight it even if you win. I know where he is talking about and depending on how fast he rolled through it would be a big factor in his case though.
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